Rich McKay No Longer Falcons' GM

Posted: Sat 12:17 AM, Jan 05, 2008

ATLANTA (AP) _ Rich McKay will remain as team president andrelinquish the general manager's duties after signing a two-yearcontract extension Friday with the Atlanta Falcons. Team spokesman Reggie Roberts confirmed that McKay and ownerArthur Blank agreed to terms earlier in the day. Since he left Tampa Bay and joined Blank in December 2003, McKayhas held dual titles as president-GM. Atlanta had a productiveoffseason in 2004, but the team has made several poor personneldecisions during the last three years. McKay also recommended coach Bobby Petrino as a replacement forJim Mora last January. Petrino stayed just 13 games before suddenlyresigning and leaving for Arkansas. The Falcons went 4-12 this season, which was dominated byMichael Vick's federal dogfighting crimes and Petrino's departure. Blank has enlisted McKay to help interview candidates for thehead coach's and general manager's jobs. Two GM candidates, Packers personnel chiefs Reggie McKenzie andJohn Schneider, met with Blank and McKay earlier this week. EaglesGM Tom Heckert is supposed to interview this weekend. Two coaching candidates, Cowboys assistants Jason Garrett andMike Sparano, met with Blank and McKay on Friday in Dallas. TheFalcons also have interviewed San Francisco assistant MikeSingletary and Indianapolis assistant Jim Caldwell.

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